OTTAWA – The federal competition watchdog is investigating if rules by Canada’s largest realtor industry group are pressuring home sellers to pay higher commissions to their real estate agent.

New court filings by the Competition Bureau obtained by the National Post reveal that the federal watchdog launched an investigation in late June into two potentially “anti-competitive” rules and practices by The Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA).

The competition bureau is investigating if rules by the country's largest real estate association push sellers to pay higher commissions.{ai:summary}<p>The Competition Bureau of Canada is investigating the Canadian Real Estate Association (CREA) for potentially anti-competitive practices that may compel home sellers to pay higher commissions to their agents. The inquiry began in late June following new court filings. </p><p>#economy</p>

Watchdog probes suspected anti-competitive policies by largest real estate association

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